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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304,032.37, 1,955,838.56 and 357,181.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304,032.37, 1,955,838.56 and 357,181.65 is: 535,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304,032.37 : 1,955,838.56 = 357,181.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304,032.37/1,955,838.56 = 357,181.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304,032.37x = 1,955,838.56 × 357,181.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304,032.37x = 698,589,642,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,589,642,208.52/1,304,032.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,714.96

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